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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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